Summary
The Putnam County Farmers Market premiered last week at a new location for 2011: Hurricane City Park. During the afternoon of May 19, the farmers market debuted officially, offering a collection of high-quality, locally grown foods; plants; pottery and more. Items available now include: * meats * artisan breads * asparagus * herbs * honey * jams and jellies * salad greens * bedding plants * handmade pottery. Vendors listed onto the Putnam County Farmers Market website include: * Ittle Bitty Farm, Larry and Melissa Lewis, Red House * Penny Produce, Claude Nelon, Hurricane * Margos Garden, Margo White, Buffalo * Foster Farm, Larry Foster, Fraziers Bottom * Harper Farms, Tim Harper, Gallipolis Ferry * Little Loving Care Farm, Larry Call, Hurricane * Shady Oaks Farm, Chris and Leslie Burdette, Poca * Black Oak Hollow Farm, Chuck Talbott and Nadine Perry, Fraziers Bottom * Mud River Pottery, Susan and Bob Maslowski, Milton * Shooting Star Farm, Josh and Carla Mullins, Liberty * Sycamore Farms & Primitives, Bonnie Johnson, Hurricane * Goodwater Farm, Paul Carbonneau, Hurricane * Paynes Produce, John and Virgie Payne, Winfield * Nicholas Family Farm LLC, David Nicholas, Milton * Mil-ton Farms, Stephanie Appleton and Linda Miller, Ona; Steve Annie, Hurricane * Little Patch on the Lane, Chris and Aimee Figgatt, Hurricane * Crouch Farms, Ronnie Crouch, Hurricane; Louis Tribble, Leon * Melton Farm, Pamela Irvine, Poca * Twin Maples Farm, Annette Ericksen and Barney Sigman, Poca * Soy Scents, Lena Shandor, Hurricane Now through June, the farmers market will be open from 3:30 until 7 p.m. Thursdays and 8 a.m. until noon on Saturdays. In July and into August, those operating hours will expand to include shopping opportunities from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. In September and October, the hours will revert to the current ones on Thursdays and Saturdays only. A larger opening celebration is planned at the farmers market in July, as well, as the fresh produce supply peaks for the season. The Putnam County Farmers Market was established in 2009. Additional information and updates regarding the Putnam County Farmers Market can be gleaned at its Facebook page or its website, PutnamFarmersMarket.weebly.com. Information may also be obtained by e-mailing Putnam_Farmers_Market@mail.com or calling 304-300-8995. Hurricane City Park is located adjacent to the water reservoir on W.Va. 34.
Metro photos by ROBERT SAUNDERS ABOVE LEFT: Paul Carbonneau of Hurricane sells a jar of honey to Mark Cross of Huntington. Carbonneau has been a beekeeper in Putnam County since 1995.See the full content of this document
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